She hurried to catch up with the black-haired boy ahead.
Cain let out a slow breath, his eyes shifting.
He could fight anyone now...
And most powerful opponents who faced him would likely die beneath his sword in an instant. But he truly hoped the kind girl before him, Isolte, would not be one of them...
In the backyard training ground, Cain spoke with Isolte, who volunteered her weaknesses and shortcomings.
"So you lose the ability to sense someone if they have no killing intent."
"That's right."
Cain nodded slightly and walked to the center of the grounds.
Then he slowly picked up a wooden sword and looked at Isolte.
"Get ready."
"Are we going to spar?"
Cain nodded without comment.
They stood facing each other.
Then Cain vanished from where he stood, appeared behind Isolte at the speed of light, and slowly put away his wooden sword.
"Huh?" Isolte blinked her blue eyes in confusion. She had not seen what happened at all.
But the wooden sword in her hand snapped in two before her eyes.
"If I'd struck you instead, it would probably be over..." Cain said calmly. Looking back at the astonished girl, he had a good idea of her weakness.
"Isolte, you really do rely too much on sensing killing intent. But that isn't the main problem..."
"Then what is?"
Cain gave her no hint. He drew a breath and looked steadily at Isolte as blade-like Battle Aura rose from his body.
"What does my Battle Aura look like?"
"Battle Aura is Battle Aura. Does it have a shape?"
Seeing Isolte's confusion, Cain nodded in understanding.
"So you can't see the shape of Battle Aura?"
"Huh? Battle Aura has a shape?"
"Of course. Vague impressions aren't enough. Eris and the others can see it and clearly